This will be fixed between the Edgy release candidate and the final release (because it's too late for the RC now) by this upload:
apt-setup (1:0.11ubuntu5) edgy; urgency=low * Don't bother validating network mirrors if the base system can be installed from CD; apt's failure mode is sufficiently graceful nowadays that we can let the user sort out problems after installation (closes: Malone #14599, #35364). -- Colin Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:47:47 +0100 ** Changed in: apt-setup (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Fix Committed -- security repo commented out with good connection https://launchpad.net/bugs/35364 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs